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GENERAL
CategoryNewsMulti-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereThemecoUXCODE
Envato elite authorYesYes-
Tested version3.0.25.01.2.1.
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128pxFull widthFull width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE11+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYes-
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYes--
Typekit fontsYesYes-
RTL supportYesYes-
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates611
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYes-
Custom image galeryYesYes-
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins-No-
PAGE FEATURES Page templates522-
Blocks125021
Widgets9-1
Header styles521
Footer styles111
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout-YesYes
Mega menusYesYes-
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter-Yes-
Video playlistsYesYes-
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder-CornerstoneVisual Composer
Responsive layout-Fluid Breakpoints
Blog layouts-22
Menu styles-42
Dual Sidebars---
Shortcodes-Yes-
Video slider-YesYes
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included4436
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater-Yes-
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYesYes-
Background image ad---
Custom adsYesYesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb1.16 mb459 kb
Overall speedVery highHighMedium
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68857725
User rating
LearnabilityEasyMediumEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorials-Yes-
Search option-Yes-
Extra documentation-Yes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core 15 custom & 7 premiumVisual Composer, Novu Core, Slider Pro
VALUE Price$52$39$49
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentGood
Overall score74%84%74%
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